Plan your route: Rolling road closures across Gauteng this weekend
Motorists are advised to plan their routes as various road closures will take place in Gauteng today and tomorrow.
Motorists across Gauteng are advised to prepare for temporary road closures, lane restrictions and intermittent disruptions this weekend as part of a co-ordinated joint traffic operation.
Kempton Express reports that the large-scale enforcement initiative will take place today and tomorrow, affecting key routes in Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni.
According to a statement from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), the operation will be carried out in partnership with the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) and SAPS.
The RTMC said the co-ordinated effort forms part of ongoing initiatives to improve public safety, enforce traffic compliance and reduce congestion on major roadways.
Affected areas and routes
The operation will focus on high-security and high-traffic routes across Gauteng, including national highways, major regional roads and central urban corridors.
Key national and regional routes that will be affected include the N1, N3 and N12 highways, as well as the M1, R21, R24 and R512.
Within the city areas, motorists can expect disruptions on several major arterial and urban roads, including Rand Show Road, Rivonia Road, Grayston Drive, Corlett Drive, Oxford Road, Jan Smuts Avenue and Nasrec Road.
Roads in Sandton, Rosebank and Melrose, such as Maude Street, Daisy Street, Whiteley Road, and Melrose Boulevard may also be impacted.
Operation schedule
Today, rolling road closures will take place across Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni between 09:00 and 13:00.
Tomorrow, motorists can expect morning operations between 08:00 and 10:00, and afternoon operations from 13:00 to 14:30, focusing mainly on Johannesburg.
Alternative routes and travel advice
The RTMC has advised motorists to plan and make use of alternative routes where possible.
Drivers travelling between Johannesburg and Pretoria can use the M57 instead of the R21. Those heading west or northwest should consider using Beyers Naudé Drive instead of the R512 or N1.
For east–west travel, smaller regional roads through Germiston, Kempton Park or Bedfordview may provide quicker passage than the R24 or N12. Within Sandton, Rosebank and Parktown motorists are encouraged to use side streets parallel to Jan Smuts, Oxford and Rivonia roads, such as Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive and 11th Avenue.
In southern Johannesburg, particularly in Riverlea, Nasrec and Ormonde View, drivers can use Chris Hani Road, Main Reef Road, Crownwood Road (Fordsburg–Crown Mines), Soweto Highway and the N17 as alternatives.
Motorists are also urged to allow additional travel time, follow instructions from on-duty officers, and remain patient as operations proceed.
Safety and access
Clear signage and traffic officers will be stationed along affected routes to guide motorists. The RTMC assured that access for emergency and essential services will be prioritised at all times.
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